Self-lighting gas-lighter.



0'. R. ANGELL. SELF LIGHTING GAS LIGHTER. 'APPL QATION FILED umzz. 1914.

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Patented Sept. 29, 1914.

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VIIIIIIIi/l/IIIIIII wib/wo oeo BJIE'ELL, Q1 336553-3836, MASSACHUSETTS.

SELF-LIGHTZNG GAS-LEGHEES E,

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Speeifieatien. 0f Lettercs Fatent.

To (ZZZ whom it may comer-n:

Be it knewn that i. Owe B. AXGELL, e citizen of the United States, 1 Boston in the county m Snilell: of Massachusetts lime iuventec we and useful Improvements in Self-Lie Gas-Lighters; and l :10 ileelaze tlie feliqwing to be :i full, clear. and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to wliieli it epperteins to make and use the same This inventien relates to self-lighting apperatus for gas lighting pnrpeses 'n W; an igniting device is enip'l yetl (if the ems wherein a spark 01' sharks are prmlnceri stiiking' small particles from one substance bv the abrasive action of another eiibseance. Sileh devices operate upon the principle 01" the flint ancl steel ins smnch the spark or sparks are pi'edncecl by the removal from a material similar in its nature is; flint 0'5 minute particles which are heated to nearincancleseenee by the SUilflfill removal 1 the flint like substance i-J'lien the st member ubracles OI' FEDS upon the Paint 0! pencil 0f the material.

The object of the invention to previcle :1 tWCh of this character in were e. lamp is simultaneously ligliieel pmjevteri from its mute-five casing.

lV ih this and oth r olvieets n the invention consists 0i weitirin novel features of mnstruntion, zmrl the mnii'lina inn arranviemeni parts. will more full}; desc'z-ihefl {inf l claimevl.

In f ieaccompanying drawings: Fig-"in ifilifrlifillS longitudinal sevtivn 0i 1': lighting fi'dill cons mete" iii- With this invemien: Fig. A view the-vent: i s tm 2 section taken on line 3-3 e1" L a longitudinal and seeti-rm of another fern: of the invention iii the snppnrting and urinating rods broken oli Fig. 5 is a Veitical section on the, line 5-5 sf Fig. l: Fig. 6 is s siiie elei'ation 0+. :inmiher fm'in n the invention; Fir. is a lo. ltllfllflfil set-lion taken (in the line T? 0:" Fig.9: Fig; atop pl'w view tlieieef; Fig. Qis i1 transverse section take on n? 9 9 of T.

in einborl'iynent illustrated in l. 2 and 13, a P Ins-l shown mnstrncterl 01" any sui able miiiei'inl and DETl at one side ilifi'l-fil 'iO m'fivide i01- the-putwnrd swinging 6 the lamp '1, which pivntally mounted at we end or Q-Jill'l as ell-swirl at 3, in said casing This lamp 2 has a. wick project ing beyond its free encl and a preteetive shield 5 arrangeel adjacent said wick to protect flame ef the lamp when it is swung outwardly into operative position. This casing 1 is preferably open. else ed its upper end. tn provide for the reciprocation of the igniter actuating device, will be de seribe. As sliewn, this casing i is monnied en a supperting red 6 having a suitable handle '1 which may be raspeil by the 0pemter when the device is used for lighting street lamps or for ether puzpnsesi this sn ppet ting T6121 6 latei'elly extending leaps 8 at intervals then-en, forming guides for an eetiieeing'mil 9 having finger holci or grip 1% a lewer elite? end. This rail 9 extenc'ls inte the casing 1 and the free end tlieienf eenneetecl with the lamp 2 by a link 11, 'su'icl link being cennecte one end with the lamp mid-way its length at its ether end with the end 01 the rod.

9. A steel (llSli i9 is revolve mounted in the l aeljaeent rxiel: 4 of the lamp when staid lamp is in nerinel or retracted position and secnieal to one face of this ciisk is a. ratchet wheel 13.

A ratenet bar 1 1- is pivetally ninuntedt at one end an the I'Gii 9 at a point Within the casing and me edge of this bar 14 is tenthe and positiened t0 enge e the teeth 0% the ratchet Wheel 18, being nelil in engagement therewith by a coil spring 15 which eneir else the red 9 witiiin the casing l, at one en i on the lower enil of caring and a: nine-i @1151 on said bei- 14;, Wheieb the ear is nelrl normally in prejected pnsi tinn, shown clearly in Fig. 1, reed}; to bemoved ClOVVT verdly for tnrningtlie reteliet wheel and the disk carrieil thereby. spring 16 is SlIGWIl arrengeii between the reexeclge of saidbai' 1 11ml the adjacent Well of the casing 1 and exerts its tension tn hold. said bar yieldably in engagement with tiie-i'atchet Wheel 13. A tube 17 ex tenrls at an oblique angle into said casing with its inner open end disposed ecljecent the periphery of the steel clisk 12, said periphery being roughened for a piirpese to be described. Mounted in this tube 17, is a piece of sparking metal 18, which is n0rinzilly pressed outward into engagement with the periphery of the disk 12 by means at a nail spring 19 meunted in the ube 1? q 1,111,9ee-

bctv-een the closed outer end thereof and the inner end of the sparking metal 18. A cap 20 closes the outer end of the tube 17 having a threaded engagement therewith and being adjustable thereon for varying the tension otthe spring 19.

In the operation of this device, the handle 7 being grasped in one hand of the operator, the loop 10 on the-rod 9 has onef'oi' the operators lingers inserted therein, either of the handwhich. grasps the handle 7 or the other hand, as may he most convenient, and said rod is moved outwardly toward the handle 7, thereby causing the rack bar 14 to be drawn inwardly into the casing l which movement causes the ratchet wheel 13 and the disk 12 carried thereby to be rapidly rotated and the periphery of said disk being in contact with the sparking metal 18 produces a series of sparks which lights the Wick 4 of the lamp 2 disposed adjacent thereto. Simultaneously with this actuation of the igniting device, the lamp 2 is swung outwardly from the casing 1 through the openside thereof y means of the link 11., which, onthe inward movement of the rod 9 in said casing, straightens or moves into a lateral position substantially at right angles to said rod. 9, thereby forcing the lamp 2 outwardly, causing it to swing on its pivot 3 outwardly into a. position beyond the casing 1. The torch is then ready. for use. After the torchlhas been used and it is desired to retract the lamp 2 within the casing 1, the loop 10 of the rod 9 is released and the spring 15 in the casing 1 will force said rod upwardly into said casing, thereby forcing the bar 14- out wardly-and link 11 into oblique position shown in Fig. 1, whereby the lamp is moved into the casing and completely housed thereby.

ltiwill. thus be seen that this device, Whilebeing very simple, may be quickly operated for lighting and simultaneouslyprojecting the lamp by a simple'pull exerted' on the rod 9 and on the releasingof said rod, the parts will be automatically returned to inoperative or normal position.

In the form shown in Figs. l and 5, a casing 1' is shown similar in construction to the casing 1 of the figures above described, and having a lamp 2 ,pivotally mounted therein and adapted to swing outwardly through an opening in one side Wall thereof, said lamp being pivoted at one corner as shown at 3. This lamp 2 is provided with the usual wick. which is disposed adjacent to an igniting, device here shown in the form of a steel disk 12' having its peripheral edge beveled on one face thereof shown at 12".

his disk 12 is fixed to a sleeve 21 revolubly mounted on a shaft 22 mounted in the opposite side walls of the casing l. A piece of sparking metal in the form of a encil 18 is mounted in a tubular casing 17 similar to tends into the casing 1 This connecting head 24 is fixed to the inner guide it in its sliding movement.

has a slot 27 therein through which the thereof for that shown in the other figures, with its free end projecting beyond said easing into ongagement with the beveled edge of the steel disk 12'. This pencil 18 is normally projected outwardly by a coilspringvlh arranged in the casing 17 and the tension of which is controlled by an adjustable cap 20 in a manner similar to that above described. A ratchet Wheel 13" is fixed to the sleeve 2]. adjacent one Wall of the casing 1 and spaced slightly from the disk 12'. Said ratchet Wheel when revolved will cause the revolution of the sleeve 21 and the disk 12, secured thereto, so as to produce an ebrading eliect on the pencil 18 and thereby eauses sparking which will ignite the lampooick 4 disposed adjacent thereto. A flat rack bar i l is mounted in thecasing 1 and similarly constructed to the rack bar 14. of the other figures, the teeth thereof being held in en- ,i gagement with the ratchet Wheel by means, of a spring 16". This rack bar 145' has a. pin 23 extending" laterally therefrom and which is adapted to be mounted in a, connecting head 24: secured to the rod 9 "which ex and constitutes the operating rod for the igniting device, as Well es the means -for projecting the lamp 2'.

end of the rod, and as shown, is bifurcated and the arms 25 thereofare apertured to re,-. ceive said pin 23. A plate 26 is secured Within the casing 1 between the ratchet bar 14 and the head 24: in position to retain said ratchet bar in operative position and to This plate pin 28 passes and is guided, whereby the ratchet bar 14 is reliably held in position for engaging the teeth of the ratchet wheel 12, when the rod 9 is reciprocated. A Wind shield 28 is secured to the lamp 2 and projects beyond theburner thereof and is designed to protect the flame and prevent the light from being blown when the lamp is 119 forced out of the casing 1. The operation of this form of the device is similar to that of the one above described and it is not thought necessary to describe it in detail.

In the form shown in Figs. 6, 7, 8 and 9, the lamp is shown fixedly mounted on a, wrench 30 and. secured to the lamp is a tube 31 having a cap 32 secured on one end controlling a coil spring 33 I mounted therein,"and which is adapted to project a, sparking pencil 34 to hold it in engagementwith an abrasive disk 35 mounted over the outer end of the tube 31 and which has on one face thereof a ratchet Wheel 36. A ratchet bar 37 is held in yielding engagement with said ratchet Wheel by means of a spring 38. This ratchet bar 3'? is slidably mounted in a. casing 39 which connects the lamp 29 and the tube 31. A link 40 is connected at one end with this ratchet or jacni said mm? sparking: pencil z'mk bur 17 and at its uiher and with a lever 4': i'nifrrumml irzterz'mwimiely of is 8!.5 on

a +31 23 we mixer can! of lever x mmily connected with th s upper my mum mm of an animating 730d 22 Whicii is nmms'wi m xiii:

Lin: n'i'ur h. A coil spring ancircies the uni. i: iH-m'ing in; one and an the eutermwig :lciii :imi at its other 11d 4;}: J36 lever EH \x'lnwhy mid 1mmig nnrmaiiy hsid in paaitim; w r'v'u'uct the ratchet bax' 3111i 3306 1- tims ready 02 pmieciiun m; the puiiing of the 1nd 42 is mm the ratchei wheel 3% fur waiting the disk 7 35 in cimizict with he 34- ;md thereby light the 1;; 2%}, whi 'h arranged aci- A i' ng; device,

11 w i mmmzcis-iim amp with iiie actuati and in Um form shawl; in Figs. 1 to 5 siw'ited cnnnectifln with the sai rud. the pins 9 and which connect them in moth being saiidable in fine 510t- 11' in said link to permit the actuzriing f ed to The iin move: a predetermined. disizmce ffill'QVOilt' ing the disk in produce a spark, befors mm!- ing the lamp outward, thus permitting the iamp' wick to we lighted before the iamp is pmiectwl, the preiiminar actua-iing rod. heingcnntroiied by the ikngh 0f 519 11,

I my invemiun:

l. A. iigiting tore-i1 comprising a ing span at mile side. a lamp pivotaiiy mounted in said casing t,-

oui thrnugh said open side, an igniting; device arranged in said casing adjacent the wick of said. lamp and ii-ILHHS for simultaneously a tuatf. mmiement of the ing hziid igniting device and (ejecting said lump from said casing,

. Q. A gas Ming torch cvmpi'isingf :1 casing, a lamp p1 'nied in said 111153 to swing menv D61 mOilBZQQ 1n salci casing. a. link connecb ing said. memberwitii said lamp, 2 sparking pencii 2,150 arranged in said casmg,

I bi'fidifig member arranged in miimct with said pencii and mnans canneded with said gempwczfiie member for simuitaneousiy am 1 h. ,L A 1 A gas a, iign tiiig tGTCil comprising a 0:13-- ing, a lamp gaivotaiiy mount/2d in said casin to swing 011W: ing ini-s said casing, a ratchet bar pivotaily can necmfi. at one end to said rud, a csii "spring axranged on said rod between one and of said casing and said barfor normally pruji-ecimg bar, a sparking penal ari'ange in said (using. an ubrading disk positiame is engage and puicii and having a i'ailshei wheel fixed to one face thereof in pm sition to be engaged by the teeth 0i said ratchet bar, means for yield-ably holding said bar in engagement with said wheel and means onna-ting said lamp with said ISL}, wii-ereby ihe iamp is sinmitaneuusiy Qffr. jecteii on the actuutiun of the igniting de- Vifii when a puii exerted on said rad.

i. A gas fighting mmh cmnprising a was ing open a? one side, a iump pivctaiiy mounied in said casing to swing outward through said open side, an igniting, device arranged in said casing ari zwent the wick of said iamp and comprising 11 revolubiy 'mmmiwl uhi'atiing disk having a ratahei wiueui fixvd in one face thereof, a tube BX- tending oiaiiqueiy into said casing aid hiw iikfif iis iZULPI' and open and arrimgefifajw cent the pei'iqaiiez'y 0i said abrading a sparking pencil mounied in said iub, a spx'img for nnrmaily pmjecting said pencil iuio engagement wit-ii said abrading disk, and a (:ngi screwed 0n the utey and of said who for mntwliing file tension of the spring which projects said sparking pencii, and means engageli with sai shnultaneously turning said disk and. proiecting said iamp.

I in testimsny whereof I have hereumc set my Emmi in pwesenee of two subscribing wi tnesses QTKS R. ANGELL.

Witnesses:

E'iimn Mafia-"21E, EiAHUUEI-H'fllANGELI ai'iy therefrom, a rod exten ratchet Wheel for 

